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Humayun Ahmed was a teacher, author, dramatist, playwright and flimmaker. He was born in Mohongonj, Netrokona, Mymensingh on 13 November 1948. His father, Faizur Rahman Ahmed, a police officer and writer was killed by Pakistani Military during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 and his mother is Ayesha Faiz. He passed SSC exam from Bogra Zilla School in 1965 and stood second in the merit list in Rajshahi Education Board. He passed his HSC exam from Dhaka College in 1967. He took his Honours and Masters in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka with First Class Distinction. He did his Ph.D. from North Dakota State University. He worked as a Professor of Chemistry of Dhaka University. Humayun Ahmed reached his peak of fame with the publication of his novel 'Nondi to Noroke' in 1972. He wrote over 200 fictions and non-fiction books all of which were bestsellers in Bangladesh. His first television drama was 'Prothom Phohor'. It was followed by many dramas and drama serials. He also directed many films based on his own stories. For his outstanding achievements he was honoured with many award including Bangla Academy Award (1981) and Ekushy Padak (1994). He died on 19 July 2012 at Bellevue Hospital in New York. He was buried in Nuhash Palli.